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Last updated March 6, 2008


Facts

State Capitol

Texas Indians 

 People of Texas

Texas Crops

Tours and Travel

Regions of Texas

Texas Independence

 

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Texas Facts
Texas State Bird

Texas State Bird Song

Texas State Flag

Texas State Flower

Texas State Gemstone

Texas State Insect

Texas State Seal

Texas State Song

Texas State Tree

Texas State Facts & Symbols
Click here to learn more about our state symbols then play the Matching Game listed below.

Texas State Symbols Matching Game
Do you know the state flower, the state mammal?  Click here to test your skills!

Texas Treasure Trivia Hunt
An Internet Treasure Hunt on Texas created by Lydia Turner at Clear Fork Elementary School.

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People of Texas

Famous Texans
Welcome to the list of notable Texans.  You can read brief biographies of some of the Texans, and see caricatures of some by Texas cartoonist Richard Bartholomew, by clicking on the linked (underlined) names in the lists.

50 states
Need info about a state's bird, flag, song, etc.  All this and more located at this web site.

Lone Star Junction
A Texas history resource provided for the benefit of both Texans and "foreigners" alike. If you have an interest in Texas and its rich history, you've found the right place in cyberspace.  (Click on the link "people" under Archives to get info on a famous Texan.)

Texas Handbook Online
A digital gateway to Texas history.

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Regions of Texas
Texas Parks & Wildlife
Site has a map of the regions and a description of each region.  Great starting point with information on the history, wildlife, topography, major cities, rainfall, rare animals, and more for each Texas region.

Enchanted Learning
Site has printable maps of  the regions.  Site also describes the names of each region and subregion.

Cities & Parks  in the Big Bend Region

Cities and Parks in the Texas Gulf Coast Region

Cities and Parks in the Texas Hill Country Region

Cities and Parks in the Panhandle Plains Region

Cities and Parks in the Piney Woods Region

Cities and Parks in the Prairies and Lakes Region

Cities and Parks in the South Texas Plains Region

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State Capitol
 

Photos of the State Capitol

 

Texas Senate Kids

Learn about the senators in Texas, Texas trivia, and a glossary of terms.

Tour the Texas State Capitol
Howdy cowpokes!  Let's take a tour of the Texas Capitol and learn all about its history! Just click on the object you want to learn about or on the room you want to go into and you're on your way!

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Texas Crops

Texas Crops
Find information on sorghum, citrus fruits, cotton, irrigation, Roy Bedichek, and Isamu Taniguchi.  This supplements Lesson 4 in the 4th grade Social Studies text.
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Texas Indians

The Battle of Plum Creek
Learn about the Indians at the Battle of Plum Creek near Lockhart.

Caddo Indians
Caddo Indians developed a horticultural way of life. Click on this Handbook of Texas Online site to learn about their customs and culture.

Coahuiltecan Indians
The Handbook of Texas describes this southern Texas native American.

Jumano Indians
Jumano Indians were the buffalos hunters and traders of early Texas. Click on this Handbook of Texas Online site to learn about their customs and culture.

Karankawa Indians
Study what the Karankawa Indians looked like.

Karankawa Indians: Handbook of Texas Online
Learn how the Karankawa Indians contributed to the history of Texas.

Lipan Apaches
The Handbook of Texas Online provides a detailed description of these nomadic buffalo hunters.

Native American Tribes of Texas
Learn about Native Americans and their language.

Quanah Parker
Quanah Parker was the last chief of the Comanches.

Texas Arrowheads and Indian Artifacts
Look at the arrowheads that have been found around Texas.

Texas Indians 
This site features good information for both teachers and students on Texas Indians. 

Texas Indians
This site from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department provides information on the following topics: Who are Texas Indians?, Journeys of the First Americans, Indian Activity--Making A Mat, Indian Groups When Europeans First Arrived, and coloring pages. 

Texas Indian Tribes
Find out where the Indian tribes of Texas came from.

 

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Texas Tours and Travel
Texas It's Like a Whole Other Country
Take a tour of Texas.

Texas Travel and Vacation Destinations
This Texas travel guide takes you to all the attractions around the state. Also learn about Texas culture and view a Texas map.

Tour the Texas State Capitol
Howdy cowpokes!  Let's take a tour of the Texas Capitol and learn all about its history! Just click on the object you want to learn about or on the room you want to go into and you're on your way!

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